Definition of phosphide in English:

noun

Many scientists adhered for a long time to the ‘solution precipitation’ hypothesis, according to which the loss in impact toughness was caused by precipitation of some phases, such as phosphides, at grain boundaries.

The author has included aluminium phosphide and pyrethroid poisonings in the appendix of the text in this edition.

Phosphorus reacts with sodium and probably with strontium and calcium to form phosphides that nullify the intended modification additions.